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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1960
Page
2
Congolese leader Lumumba, arriving from New York on a U.S. Air Force transport for a two day visit, promises peace for Europeans and foreigners, inviting foreign technicians and pledging mutual understanding. He insists the Congo counts on the United States and hopes for Western aid.
Dag Hammarskjold angered Belgians at a Brussels meeting as U.N. secretary general faced Congo tensions after three days of talks with Premier Patrice Lumumba in New York. Belgians protested after the U.N. decision to grant limited concessions in Congo policy.
At the GOP gathering in a tense Texas tempo, Nixon controlled the nomination process, pushing a platform revised with Rockefeller input. Rockefeller declined a top nomination but ensured New York’s 96 votes for Nixon, while debates over civil rights and defense planks shaped the party line ahead of the fall campaign.
Nixon says California is key as he recalls serving as a convention delegate in 1952 when he won the vice presidential nomination. He cites a moment with Senate ally Knowland who received applause and recalls Kuchel's school contest win. Knight sits nearby as Nixon thanks California Republicans for primary support while noting Democratic edge in registration.
Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield states it will take 344 minutes tonight to place Nixon’s name in nomination at the Chicago convention. The claim underscores the pace of the nomination process as the Nixon bid progresses.
President contrasts GOP and Democratic record, citing 25 percent rise in GNP since 1952 and space satellites. He criticizes liberal platform demands on civil rights education and defense, asserts growth without federal overreach, and urges delegates to unite with patriotic dedication.
Eisenhower urged a centrist course avoiding extremes as he addressed supporters. He warned against marching in the gutters of the right and left, insisting a balanced approach guides progress toward national unity.
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